Curious which casting models will sport the full length grip as mentioned in the article. I'm trying to find out this as well and talking to the team about the final configurations for all the rods. I'm also a fan of the solid grip if the balance is right and that swimbait stick has me very intrigu...

Need a few of these. Saves me time trying to build a custom, the price is too right. Handling this rod and feeling a jig at the end of the line really has me blown away on the aggressive price. This one definitely will push some of the other manufacturers to up their game when it comes to price-per...

I wonder when these new Xray (gen II?) blank will come to NFC for sale. Love to build a big jig rod that is really light weight. The team at Edge is saying that the new Carbon-Tex reel seat and next gen X-Ray blanks will be available shortly after the Epitome rods start shipping. It feels lighter a...

Curious which casting models will sport the full length grip as mentioned in the article. I'm trying to find out this as well and talking to the team about the final configurations for all the rods. I'm also a fan of the solid grip if the balance is right and that swimbait stick has me very intrigu...

If they removed the logo/text from their handles, or made "Gomexus" more subtle, I would be buying them for many of my reels. It is not that I dislike the brand, I just prefer not to have many different brand names spelled out on the the same reel... I have some "Megabass" knobs...

Great write up. Please keep the high-end non-swimbait rod reviews coming. Thanks Phish-Hunter, and appreciate the read and feedback. We have a lot of non-swimbait related content coming and in editing now, including some high end reel and rod articles, and will be going deep into BFS this season. A...

Congrats HWK! Great writeup! Time to go deep into BFS this season!

JBcrankaddict wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 27, 2022 4:49 pm

Good review, and looks like you guys had a fun day. Check your pluses and minuses columns though, wrong lure.

Thanks JB, Sorry about that and looks like you were on the article right away. Should be updated with the right matrix from this morning and might need a refresh or two. Appreciate you.

Hi Guys,

Sorry for the delay, been on the road for two weeks. I reviewed the standard Hakai casting reel - HDT100X (8.1:1) model. I've only seen magnetic cast control system on the series.

rando wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:21 am

You usually include country of origin in reviews. Is Hakai made in Taiwan or China?

Hi Rando,

Appreciate the note and looks like I missed that in the matrix. I can confirm that the Hakai is made in China, and I've updated the matrix in the review.

Thanks,
Z

Hey can we get a review on the G. Loomis GCX rod used in that review? Hi Hulkster! Thanks for the request and on it! It's one of the upcoming articles and we just need to finish the RoD deflection measurements/comparisons and this one will be in the mix. Been fishing it with a variety of reels incl...

Hi Mark,

Good question, and I'll go back and add this in when I have a chance to shoot some images. The handle knobs are relatively smooth but they do not have bearings, and rely on bushings only.

Z

Hey can we get a review on the G. Loomis GCX rod used in that review? Hi Hulkster! Thanks for the request and on it! It's one of the upcoming articles and we just need to finish the RoD deflection measurements/comparisons and this one will be in the mix. Been fishing it with a variety of reels incl...

I have been using the Chubble for a year or so now, it’s one of the few cranks I do use. I got into them to fish over the top of the hydrilla fields that a lot of my local ponds fill up with in the summer. They work excellently for that, the 2-3’ running depth is usually perfect for just skimming t...

TravisNY wrote: ↑

Mon May 10, 2021 9:35 pm

Zander I just knew that DSR would get a special mention.



I preordered that one. I look forward to your review.

Hahah! You know me well buddy! Probably sneaks into my IG posts more than any other spinning rod. Absolutely love it and eager to find out how the new version compares!